Calming Your Self-critical Mind with Self-compassion
Good Mood Session
New! Rest Well: A Dummy’s Guide to Quality Sleep and Power Naps
Mindfulness Exercises for Wellbeing
Core-stretch Relaxation
RelaxaZONE
Calming Your Self-critical Mind with Self-compassion (SCW1/21-22)
Are you always harsh and mean on yourself?
Do you keep comparing yourself to others or judging your every move to motivate yourself?
Do you feel down, demotivated, trapped, all alone, or like a failure as a result?
Would you consider yourself weak and fragile for having these painful emotions?
If you say YES to any of the questions above, this workshop is for you. To take care of yourself, eating good food, watching Netflix, and asking yourself to be positive may not always be enough. Research suggests that self-compassion helps us reduce anxiety and depression, boost emotional well-being, and be more resilient in the face of challenges. In this workshop, you will be introduced to tips and strategies to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with a mindful attitude, kind voice, soothing touch, and constructive actions.
Activities:
- Experiential exercises
- Some time for personal reflections
Date: 13 Oct 2021 (Wed)
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Venue: MWT7, 1/F, Meng Wah Complex
Language: English
Class size: 50
Fee: Free
Deposit: $100
Trainer: Ms. Natalie Ng, Counselling Psychologist
Registration and payment: Click Here
Waiting list (Please fill in this form if the workshop is full): Click Here
About the trainer:
Ms. Ng practices evidence-based counselling in family relationship, personal growth and stress management. She is a strong advocate in psycho-education and prevention in improving public mental health. She has been invited as a consultant for a ViuTV show “We shall overcome”, RTHK, Topick and with articles published on Eastweek.
Good Mood Session (GMA1/21-22)
擔心焦慮？情緒低落？很大壓力？
一齊黎學下Good Mood Tips 啦！
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by course work, dissertation, interpersonal relationships, job hunting, or something else? Life can be stressful for many reasons. We may experience low mood or anxiety, and at times it is not easy to deal with these feelings.
The session is based on Cognitive Behavioral approach and is designed to address mild psychological distress. The session will provide you with practical skills to help you regulate your own mood and manage your stress level. Today, be the master of your own emotions and make the most of your life!
At the end of the session, YOU WILL HAVE:
- Better understanding of relationship between emotions, thoughts and behaviors
- Learnt skills to manage your stress and mood
- Learnt skills to alleviate worries and anxiety
Date: 18 Oct 2021 (Mon)
Time: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Format: Online workshop via Zoom
Language: Cantonese or English depending on participants (If any participant does not understand Cantonese, the workshop will be conducted in English.)
Class size: 50
Fee: Free
Deposit: Nil
Trainer: Ms. Venus Wong, Clinical Psychologist, CEDARS
Registration: Click Here
Rest Well: A Dummy’s Guide to Quality Sleep and Power Naps (RWW1/21-22)
An EnergyPod located in 1/F of Chi Wah Learning Commons
You may think that sleep comes naturally to everybody. The truth is… it is not!
We are all prone to the temptation of giving up sleep for more urgent tasks. Stress and anxiety can also affect our quality of sleep. You may think that lacking sleep can easily be dealt with coffee or long, “compensatory” sleep during weekends. However, sleep deprivation or irregular sleeping habits will take a toll on your mental and physical wellbeing in the long run.
Want to break the bad habit? Join this workshop to find out more about sleep – the important (but often ignored) activity that takes up 1/3 of our time!
In this workshop, YOU WILL:
- Learn more about some “myths” and facts about sleep
- Know more about preparing yourself for quality sleep at night
- Be introduced to the concept “power naps” during daytime and the basic usage of the EnergyPod
Date: 12 October 2021 (Tue)
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue: The EnergyPod (1/F Chi Wah Learning Commons)
Class size: 6 – 8
Language: English
Fee: Free
Deposit: $100
Trainer: Ms. Iris Cheng, Clinical Psychologist, CEDARS
Registration and payment: Click Here
Waiting list (Please fill in this form if the workshop is full): Click Here
Mindfulness Exercises for Wellbeing
「靜觀」是指「有意識地、不加批判地留心當下此刻而升起的覺察，藉以瞭解自己，培育智慧與慈愛」。培養這種專注覺察讓我們對自己內在狀況和周遭處境有更清晰的了解，從而能夠更善巧地應對各種情況和困擾。在這工作坊，我們會一起經驗一些靜觀減壓方法，學習專注當下，從而更加照顧自己的身心。
“Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose, in the present moment non-judgmentally in the service of self-understanding, wisdom, and compassion.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness can be described as being completely awake and present, moment by moment to what is happening within us and around us. It allows us to stay calm and make sane choices in face of daily stresses.
At the end of the workshop, YOU WILL HAVE:
- Experienced basic mindfulness practices
- Enhanced your awareness of the present
- Learnt to take better care of yourself
| MRW1/21-22 | MRW2/21-22 | |
| Date: | 1 Nov 2021 (Mon) | 1 Nov 2021 (Mon) |
| Time: | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Format: | Online workshop via Zoom | |
| Language: | English | Cantonese |
| Class size: | 40 | |
| Fee: | Free | |
| Deposit: | Nil | |
| Trainer: | Ms. Irene Cheung | |
| Registration: | English Group: Click Here | Cantonese Group: Click Here |
About the trainer:
Ms. Irene Cheung, an experienced Clinical Psychologist in psychological assessment and treatment of mental health and counselling. She has completed the Foundation Training in teaching Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) jointly organized by Oxford Mindfulness Centre and the Hong Kong Mindfulness Centre. She has extensive experiences in conducting mindfulness training targeting different groups of people. Her training is characterized with the integration of strong scientific foundation and experiential exercises.
Core-stretch Relaxation (CSR1/21-22)
Participants performed stretching exercises on yoga mats
We sit all day long for lectures, tutorials, working on assignments and browsing social media. The sedentary lifestyle may cause stiff neck, back pain and even psychological issues.
Join this Core-stretch Relaxation Workshop to break this unhealthy pattern! Core-stretch Relaxation allows us to engage and stretch muscles that are related to our posture. The workshop begins by activating and strengthening our muscles with mobility and targeted core exercises. It is followed by stretch exercises that target muscle fatigue associated with prolonged sitting during studying to relieve stress and tension.
At the end of the workshop, YOU WILL HAVE:
- Learned core exercises for activating and strengthening body muscles
- Practiced stretch exercises for reducing muscle fatigue and relieving stress
Date: 8 Nov 2021 (Mon)
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Venue: Convocation Room (MB218, 2/F, Main Building)
Class size: 12 – 20
Language: English
Fee: Free
Deposit: $100
Trainer: Mr. Glen Joe, Exercise Physiologist, CSE, HKU
Registration and payment: Click Here
Waiting list (Please fill in this form if the workshop is full): Click Here
RelaxaZONE
Feeling stressed and anxious while preparing for exams and meeting deadlines? Take a break to recharge and refresh your mind by joining a special 30-minute relaxation exercise that you have never experienced before!
During the Assessment Period in December 2021, CEDARS-CoPE Psychological Well-being Officer will once again offer immersive relaxation sessions to reduce academic stress.
Let’s be kind and caring to ourselves even on stressful days!
Date:
1 December 2021: 2:30pm / 3:30pm
3 December 2021: 11am / 12pm
7 December 2021: 11am / 12pm
9 December 2021: 2:30pm / 3:30pm
Format: Mindfulness & Relaxation Exercises, simple stretching
Language: English or Cantonese, depending on the participants
Venue: Joseph Needham Room, G/F, Main Library
Class size: Maximum 10 per group
Fee: Free
Trainer: Ms. Joyce Li or Mr. Samson Wong, Psychological Well-Being Officer, CEDARS